#52497D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.8% 0.084 290.4), rgb(82, 73, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#52497D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52497D |
| RGB | rgb(82, 73, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 26%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.084 290.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #52497D | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52497D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #52497D text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #52497D text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 290.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDF
oklch(81% 0.049 290.5)
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Step 400
400
#A098CF
oklch(70.6% 0.08 290.9)
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Step 500
500
#897EC2
oklch(63% 0.101 290.6)
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Step 600
600
#7367AF
oklch(55.6% 0.11 290)
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Step 700
700
#615596
oklch(49.1% 0.102 290.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#52497D
oklch(43.8% 0.084 290.4)
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Step 900
900
#413B62
oklch(37.7% 0.066 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#52497D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #39517F | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394F7C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48535D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52497D
#52497D
oklch(43.8% 0.084 290.4)
- #555615
#555615
oklch(43.9% 0.085 110.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #52497D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.029
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.061
Use #52497D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.